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Efficacy of selenium supplementation for mild-to-moderate Graves' ophthalmopathy in a selenium-sufficient area (SeGOSS trial): study protocol for a phase III, multicenter, open-label, randomized, controlled intervention trial.

Chae Won Chung, Kyong Yeun Jung, Eun Hye Jung, Min Joung Lee, Young Joo Park, Jeong Kyu Lee, Hwa Young Ahn, Sun Wook Cho

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Chae Won Chung *Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, 101, Daehak-Ro, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Kyong Yeun Jung *Department of Internal Medicine, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Eun Hye JungDepartment of Ophthalmology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Min Joung LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Republic of Korea.
Young Joo ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, 101, Daehak-Ro, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Jeong Kyu LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hwa Young AhnDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, 102, Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06973, Republic of Korea. hyahnmd@cau.ac.kr.
Sun Wook ChoDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, 101, Daehak-Ro, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. swchomd@snu.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7394-3830
Chung-Ang University · KREulji University · KRSeoul National University · KRHallym University Sacred Heart Hospital · KRSeoul National University Hospital · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe therapeutic effect of selenium has been demonstrated in mild Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) in a European region where selenium status is suboptimal. However, there is a lack of evidence to support selenium use in selenium-sufficient areas. The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of selenium in mild-to-moderate GO in selenium-sufficient South Korea.

methodsThe SeGOSS trial is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label trial in South Korea. Eighty-four patients aged 19 years or older with mild-to-moderate GO will be randomized to receive either vitamin B complex alone or vitamin B complex with selenium for 6 months with three monthly follow-up visits. The primary outcome is comparison of the improvement in quality of life at 6 months from baseline between the control and selenium groups. The secondary outcomes are intergroup differences in changes in quality of life at 3 months, clinical activity of GO at 3 and 6 months, thyroid autoantibody titers at 3 and 6 months, and the response rate at 3 and 6 months from baseline. Quality of life will be measured by questionnaire for patients with GO, and the clinical activity of GO will be evaluated by the clinical activity score (CAS). A positive response is defined as either changes in the CAS < 0 or the changes in the GO-QOL score ≥ 6. DISCUSSION: The SeGOSS study will evaluate the therapeutic potential of selenium for mild-to-moderate GO in a selenium-sufficient area and provide support in tailoring better treatment for GO.

trial registrationKCT0004040. Retrospectively registered on 5 June 2019. https://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/search/detailSearch.do/14160 .

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Graves OphthalmopathySeleniumVitamin B ComplexClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicDietary SupplementsHumansMulticenter Studies as TopicProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSeleniumVitamin B ComplexGraves’ diseaseGraves’ ophthalmopathy (GO)Quality of lifeSelenium

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